Scientists study variations in blubber thickness on Yangtze finless porpoises to see how water temperature affects blubber in different regions of the mammal’s body.

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Social Media and Vaccine Misinformation Spread Surveys of nearly 2,500 Americans found that people who use traditional media are less likely to be misinformed about vaccines than social media users.

A citizen science project called Off the Roof tested rainwater runoff collected by volunteers. They found that rainwater can be easily treated, but does often have contaminants similar to what’s found ...

An augmented reality game, WildSpot AR and the National Park Science Challenge invite you to visit urban National Parks and explore science.

A NASA citizen science project called Disk Detective enlists volunteers to study images of solar systems to learn how planets form.

On March 11, 2011, Japan was hit by one of the most destructive earthquakes and tsunamis of all time, which triggered the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl. In the immediate aftermath, the ...

Steven Spence, Part Two of Baking an Apple Pie from Scratch (figuratively), the early universe and elements forged in the hearts of stars.

Water quality may be headed for a rise as scientists work to develop new technology that uses bacteria to detect harmful heavy metals in water. By Rachel Calder The idea of interpreting the responses ...

Darlene Cavalier, Catherine Hoffman, and Caren Cooper. The Field Guide to Citizen Science: How You Can Contribute to Scientific Research and Make a Difference, $7.60 Kindle, $11.99 Paperback Reviewed ...

Citizen science describes a collaborative scientific research process in which non-scientists, or citizen scientists, collaborate with scientists, who are trained professionals, often with a ...

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